| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.55 |
| Liaison | Wendy Harness |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Delta College
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Linda
Petee Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator Facilities Management |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Website is divided into distinct categories: Academics, Operations, Campus Services, Community Partnerships, & Student Learning. Additional categories include Power of Single Action (initiatives aimed at individual participation), News & Events, and Resources.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Daily Difference is a communications venue serving faculty and staff which is available electronically and dispersed daily when logging in. It also hosts an electronic, searchable archive file.
Academic divisions host their department websites which offer opportunity to publish and disseminate student sustainability projects.
The main page website regulary features sustainable student projects and academic initiatives.
Delta College has it's own Broadcasting D-TV channel and recently produced a segment on a student compost research compost project.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
A series of 'Evergreen' professionally produced posters are routinely installed into the corridor signage systems. They highlight green building features such as retroplate flooring, windows, green cleaning, recycled carpet, recycled asphalt, chilled water plant, occupancy sensors, construction materials, and other sustainable building attributes.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Food Services highlights sustainable practices and dining options via posters, point-of-purchase signage, display cases, table top tents, napkin holder inserts, and flyers. They announce such options as local, organic, fair trade, transfat, low-on-the-food chain, and vegetarian dining.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
None
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Guides for alternative transportation methods describe the programs and offer the web addresses for additional information.
Green Line and general bus routes posting and brochures are available on the Alternative Transportation posting board near the Student Engagement Office, in the bus shelter, at the Park-N-Ride community connection, on on the sustainability website.
Ride share connection postings and informational flyers are available on the Alternative Transportation posting board near the Student Engagement Office, on the sustainability website, and are available during outreach events.
Posters in all classrooms, labs, and student areas announce alternative transportation methods and offer direction to additional information.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
NA - not a residential campus
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
Yes
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
Sustainable projects, venues, meetings, and outreach activities are forwarded to the campus student newspaper and coverage is assigned. The Collegiate newspaper regularly assigngs a reporter to cover sustainability topics. The newspaper also hosts social networking venues such as Twitter and Facebook.
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
Accordian brochure titled 'Sustainability at Delta College' highlights sustainability in education, operations, services, and participation and student leadership opportunities.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
A folder brochure 'Delta College Sustainability' features pull out inserts that detail Services & Programs, Green Cleaning, Education, Green Trails, Stormwater Management, and Student Leadership.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
The Sustainability Office and Eco Reps host the social networking site Facebook offering opportunity for student learning and outreach activities.
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The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
The Sustainability Office and Eco Reps host the social networking site Twitter offering opportunity for student learning and outreach activities.
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The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
Brochure entitled 'Green Cleaning at Delta' introduces faculty and staff to green cleaning, office cleaning schedule, weekly maintenance, and steps to take to minimize cleaning.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
Brochure entitled 'Delta Recycles!' introducing faculty and staff to the do's and don'ts of recycling program.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
Brochure announcing green line, park-n-ride bus transportation and general bus transportation schedules.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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A brief description of this material:
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The website URL for this material:
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